When the snap happened, Ava Hall was living the life she had always known she would live: a Sergeant called to serve, a loving sister, an attentive daughter. Ava knew her place. But when she reappears five years later, and the abandoned village she was searching is now an enemy stronghold, Ava is thrust into a life she never thought she'd know. In a world of weapons and money and parties that never end, can Ava find her way? Or will she be pulled further into the darkness now that those she loves the most are dead and gone? * Bucky Barnes was happy before the snap. He was safe before the snap. He didn't make choices that got him arrested and had him fighting with his partner before the snap. But Bucky Barnes didn't know Ava Hall before the snap. * I do not own any of the MCU storylines or characters and do not intend any copyright infringement, but all characters added to this, not previously known in the MCU are original to myself and situations have been crafted by myself for the purpose of this story. This is a sequel to my original Fanfiction Distressed. Although this can be read as a stand alone story, some characters and storylines have been developed from Distressed and references will be made to previous events at times.

Mia Connors is a new recruit at the Avengers campus as she's learning the ropes of being on the team, and using her newly discovered powers. She seems to be connecting with all of the other members except for one. Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America can't seem to get far enough away from her, and Mia has no idea why. What she does know is that, despite his apparent disdain for her, she can't help but get flustered just being around him. But even if he didn't hate her, Tony Stark has a strict no dating policy between Avengers members, so any fantasy she has of Steve Rogers dies twice. Can Mia learn to live with feelings for a man who she can't have, or will it lead to her downfall and get her kicked out of the Avengers. Obviously I do not own any of the marvel characters!

What if Steve wasn't the only super soldier who left their best girl in the 40s? When Steve goes to return the stones, he asks Bucky to go with him.